The Chronicle Herald under Postmedia
Despite layoffs, Postmedia said don't expect big changes to Atlantic Canadian newspapers. Here are your changes at the Chronicle Herald:
This is the entire news section of the Halifax Chronicle Herald. Eight pages on two broadsheets.
Two of the pages are propaganda ads for Alberta energy, telling you the government is to blame for the high price of groceries and the only thing that can save you is Alberta energy.
The real front page is two stories:
Mayor becomes LG.
And a story on the top three candidates in the mayor's race that aren't even the top three candidates. Pam Lovelace who is ecstatic this morning is in fifth place. Not third.
This is the Opinion section now.
-No cartoon, the first time since before WWII.
-One propaganda piece on online journalism and local news that is bullshit.
-And an opinion piece on how Nova Scotia should use Alberta, yet Alberta again, as an example of cost cutting in education. No mention of the drawbacks to charter schools.
[Charter schools in Alberta are publicly funded but operate independently, which some argue diverts resources from public schools. Critics worry they can be less accessible, potentially excluding disadvantaged students, and may lack accountability since they operate with more autonomy. This competition can strain public schools by reducing enrollment and funding. Charter schools also have more flexibility in hiring, raising concerns about teacher job security and pay. Overall, the debate reflects broader ideological divides, with some viewing charter schools as undermining the universal public education system.]
-No cartoon, the first time since before WWII. <---- Well, that bites!! Life is complex enough without a wee bit of brevity in our newspapers.
"Brevity is the soul of wit," remarks Polonius in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'
Heartbreaking but unsurprising. It’s how Postmedia rolls. On a personal note, I’m a fellow Saint Johner also in the news biz who has appreciated your work for years. Josh Beutel was a childhood friend’s father and I’ve always admired the power of political cartoons. I’m sure you’ll land on your feet but the new absence of cartoonists from newspapers is an incalculable loss to society.